Donna,
I know what you are talking about. While I have loved the new look and feel of the Walt Disney World website, I too was initially bothered by the change to how we can access the monthly calendar. Looking park-by-park was a bit of a pain.
However, I think I found a way to look up what I need that is actually EASIER and more convenient than the old method. Here is what I do;
- While on the main website, mouse over the white navigation bar at the top over "Parks & Tickets"
- In the lower right of the pop up screen, click on "More Park Hours"
- This will open up a daily calendar that shows operating times all four parks, including Extra Magic Hours. It also shows the Water Parks, Downtown Disney, and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. It also shows any of the larger special events at the bottom.
It is easy to move from day to day by the navigation arrows at the top of the page, next to the date. And you can drill down to park-specific show times by clicking on the particular park.
Now maybe this is what you were doing, and don't prefer it. Personally, I like it better than having to go to 4 different calendars, by park. Could be a personal preference thing.
I hope that this helps. Even if you are not a fan of the way I look up the dates, at least you know what options exist.
Have a magical vacation!